S01.94XS
S01.94XS — Puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified part of head, sequela
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
S01.94XS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for puncture wound with foreign body of unspecified part of head, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "S" — sequela
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S01
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
S01.94XS does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
S01.94XS is named in 1 Medicare coverage policy — 1 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
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Related codes at this level
Codes that share S01.94. If S01.94XS is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about S01.94XS
- Is S01.94XS a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. S01.94XS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does S01.94XS sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Injuries to the head (S00-S09).